50 Years of Colour

Silver Merit: 50 Years of Colour

Designed by: Mark Emmerson & Louis Taylor

Company: Sprouts Gardens

Sponsor: Derry’s Nurseries, Cossington

In this celebratory border, height and colour are blended to create a dramatic display with minimal green leaves. As a tribute to the current presenters, the display features 50 of one of their favourites, the primrose. The border is crowned with three Golden Celebrations standard roses.

Welcome back everyone – what a lovely summer! However, I think we can kiss goodbye to any chance of an Indian summer and replace it with soggy September. Our recent weather makes me consider how we need to work with our changeable climate - be it surprisingly hot Aprils or shockingly wet Septembers. We can do many things to adapt and so, if you’re gardening in the rain this month, read on!

++ Save the date ++ BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2018 tickets go on sale at the end of October. Keep an eye out for your Early bird ticket offer, coming soon!